Governor denies prisoner almost being let out
Governor John Rankin has refuted reports that a prisoner was almost ‘let out’ following a recent security incident involving a bag of guns found near His Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut.
Although he declined to go into what he referred to as ‘operational detail’ on the issues that led up to the prison being locked down recently, Governor Rankin said security was beefed up to ensure safety after the incident happened.
“Staff at Balsam Ghut were informed of [the security threat] by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and as a result, action was taken at the prison to further enhance security and to ensure the safety of both the staff and the prisoners,” Governor Rankin said.
Meanwhile, the Governor described reports that appeared in some sections of the media about a near escape as ‘inaccurate’ and insisted that security was not compromised in any way.
“While I don’t comment on the details, I can confirm that the security of the prison wasn’t compromised in any way and reports from some parts of the media of a prisoner being let out of the prison incorrectly are inaccurate,” he stated.
Police discovered a number of guns near His Majesty‘s Prison at Balsum Ghut after a group of hooded men managed to escape their clutches two weeks ago.
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said as they conducted patrols in the Lambert Estate area, they observed three males dressed in hoodies and behaving suspiciously, heading in the direction of His Majesty’s Prison.
Police disclosed that the trio fled on foot after they observed the officers and managed to successfully evade the lawmen following a chase. One of the men reportedly dropped a bag during the chase and police said it contained three firearms — one semi-automatic weapon and two pistols.
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We can never trust racism or the governor
THIS WHOLE STORY IS A HOAX
Of course, he will refute any inadequacies in areas that he is responsible for.
Of course he will deny it as it would be a failure under his fellow UK Colleagues. What ever happened to the investigations as to what happened at the Prison during/after Hurricane Irma? Again, nothing happened as the UK Mr. Foot was responsible so we left that hanging and now forgotten.
Blame Hill ba**ards.
How many uk belongers at the prison in Balsan Ghut
How many locals at the prision in Balsam Ghut
How many expatriates in Balsam ghut for illegal guns and narcotics
Stop blaming coloir of skin and place if birth for the social ills in the country
Just clean them
Up and have people with ghuts and balls to enforce rules from Day 1